1995 ACURA TL Service Repair Manual

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ACURA TL 1995  Service Repair Manual 
Piston Pins

Inspection

1. Measure the diameter of the piston pin.

Piston Pin Diameter:

Standard (New): 21.994 - 22.000 mm

(0.8659 - 0.8661 in)

Oversize: 21.997 - 22.003 mm

(0.8660 - 0.8663 in)

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ACURA TL 1995  Service Repair Manual Piston Ring s
End Ga pReplacemen t
1. Usin g a  piston , pus h a  ne w rin g int o th e cylinde r
bor e 15-2 0 m m (0. 6 -  0. 8 in ) fro m th e bottom .
2 . Measur e th e pisto n rin g end-ga p wit h

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ACURA TL 1995  Service Repair Manual Piston Ring s
Ring-to-Groov e Clearanc e
After installin g a  ne w se t o f rings , measur e th e ring-to -
groov e clearance :
To p Rin g Clearanc e
Standar d (New) : 0.05 5 -  0.08 0 m m
(0.002 2 -

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ACURA TL 1995  Service Repair Manual 
Pistons

Installation

Before installing the piston, apply a coat of engine

oil to the ring grooves and cylinder bores.

1. If the crankshaft is already installed:

Guide the piston carefully to pre

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ACURA TL 1995  Service Repair Manual Crankshaft Oi l Sea l
Installatio n
The sea l surfac e o n th e bloc k shoul d b e dry .
Appl y a  ligh t coa t o f oi l t o th e crankshaf t an d t o
th e li p o f th e oi l seal .
1 . Usin g th e sp

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ACURA TL 1995  Service Repair Manual 
Crankshaft

Installation

Before installing the crankshaft, apply a coat of

engine oil to the main bearings and rod bearings.

1. Insert the bearing halves in the cylinder block and

connecting rods

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ACURA TL 1995  Service Repair Manual 4. Instal l th e bearing s an d caps . Torqu e th e ca p bolts .
BEARIN G CAP S
TIMIN G BEL TSIDE
CA P BOL T
9 x 1.2 5 mm39  N- m (4. 0 kgf-m ,
2 9  Ibf-ft )
RUBBE R
CAP
JOURNA L NUMBE R
CAP BOLT S11

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ACURA TL 1995  Service Repair Manual 
Crankshaft

BEARING CAP BOLTS TORQUE SEQUENCE

CAUTION: Whenever any crankshaft bearing or con-

necting rod bearing is replaced, it is necessary after

reassembly to run the engine at idling speed u